(2018—Director: Christopher McQuarrie) — by Renard N. Bansale — Low ★★★★ (out of 5 stars) “There has never been peace without first a great suffering. The greater the suffering, the greater the peace.” — Opening to “The Apostles’ Manifesto”, composed by John Lark (?????) Potential spoilers below (and just above) Writer-director Christopher McQuarrie has uninstalled the revolving door of directors …

— by Renard N. Bansale — The peak of the 2018 summer movie season has passed us. Some in the cinema world have begun staring deep into the horizon for the expected annual onslaught of Oscar contenders that seek to attract awards voters throughout autumn and winter. Before I even consider doing that, I would like to take a moment …

(2018—Director: J.A. Bayona) — by Renard N. Bansale — ★★½ (out of 5 stars) “If I don’t make it back, remember…you’re the one who made me come.” — Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) to Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) Potential spoilers below It took some by surprise when 2015’s Jurassic World became the first movie to gross over $500 million worldwide …

(2018—Director: Ron Howard) — by Renard N. Bansale — Low ★★★½ (out of 5 stars) “Assume everyone will betray you and you will never be disappointed.” “Sounds like a lonely way to live.” “It’s the only way.” — Tobias Beckett (Woody Harrelson) and Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) Potential spoilers below A ubiquitous media franchise, like any creative endeavor, does not …